Sandbanks 100 years ago

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How Sandbanks went from windswept wasteland to millionaire's row: Fascinating pictures show how one of the world's most sought-after addresses looked just 100 years ago 

A A A century ago, Sandbanks was largely deserted with just a handful of wooden holiday homes, only becoming popular in the early 20th century, as this black and white photographs taken between 1907 and the Second World War show. Now the peninsula in Portland (main image), Dorset is thought to be worth a combined £933 million and is home to a number of celebrities and wealthy business moguls, including football manager Harry Redknapp and Maxim Demin, the Russian millionaire owner of Championship club AFC Bournemouth